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The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation was established to make a profound impact on the community and help organizations to fulfill their missions. The Foundation promotes its family of partnerships, community outreach and myriad resources to add value to each monetary contribution.
The Foundation also fosters collaboration among organizations for the more effective delivery of opportunities to urban youth through mentoring, sports and education programs. Foundation history and mission.
Foundation Information
The Grizzlies Foundation can provide you with information on Memphis area mentoring programs, how to contribute as a mentor or in some other way, and how to start a mentoring program. If you have any questions, please send us an email.
Foundation News
Grizzlies Foundation donates $275,000 in new grants to Memphis nonprofit organization
As part of their continued effort to invest in the Memphis community, the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation will contribute $25,000 to each to local nonprofit organizations. Full story.
Memphis Mentoring Partnership joins Grizzlies Foundation
Effective September 2008, the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation became the new home for the Memphis Mentoring Partnership. An affiliate of MENTOR, the National Mentoring Partnership, MMP offers training, program support and resources to raise the quality of mentoring throughout Memphis and Shelby County. Members represent businesses, faith-based organizations, nonprofits and volunteers committed to providing young people with mentors in our community.
Staxtacular ’08 Photos
On Friday, March 7, Grizzlies players Rudy Gay, Brian Cardinal and Mike Conley hosted the very successful Staxtacular 2008 event.
Foundation honored for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy
The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation was honored by the Sports Philanthropy Project and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with the 2007 Steve Patterson Sports Philanthropy Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy. The Steve Patterson Sports Philanthropy Award is given annually to a professional sports team and athlete who demonstrate excellence and leadership in community and national philanthropy.
Bill Russell speaks at mentoring luncheon
Hall of Famer Bill Russell spoke at the Jan. 30 mentoring luncheon urging Memphis business leaders that “There are no ‘other people’s children', there is only the next generation of Americans.” He then visited students at the Grizzlies Academy in Downtown Memphis.
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Read more about the latest contributions and activities of the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation.
Foundation Initiatives
The Grizzlies Foundation also helps to make a difference in the lives of others through the following initiatives. Find out how you can get involved.
- TEAM UP Youth Mentoring Initiative
- Memphis Mentoring Partnership
- Honoring Our Military Families
- Partner Support
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Partner Profile
Memphis Athletic Ministries
MAM runs year-round youth sport programs that emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play. The purpose of MAM is to use organized athletics to mentor youth in order to reduce destructive behavior, improve health, increase academic performance and grow spiritually. MAM has six locations throughout urban Memphis which offer a variety of programs to attract youth. While MAM is best-known for its huge recreational basketball leagues, they also utilize golf, flag football and soccer programs to attract youth.
Read more about volunteer opportunities and MAM's history with the Grizzlies.
